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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,614.86, 294,782.67 and 118,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,614.86, 294,782.67 and 118,118.29 is: 163,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,614.86 : 294,782.67 = 118,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,614.86/294,782.67 = 118,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,614.86x = 294,782.67 × 118,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,614.86x = 34,819,223,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,223,428.12/213,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,000.01

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